Parent Connections
Dear Parents:
Below you will find some helpful Web sites in the areas of general academics, reading and language arts, elementary and middle school math, and science. These links are a beginning. More will be added as they are evaluated. We hope they help you and your child! You'll notice that some of these sites are teacher sites, however they are valuable for you, the parent, because you are your child's first and closest teacher!
General Academics
All Subjects EdHelper
(Please note this one link has a subscription requirement,
but it is a helpful site.You can view samples before
subscribing. The price for one year is $19.99.)
Illinois Standards ISAT Sample Tests
Achievement Tests (The site above will take you to sample, practice
tests for the Illinois Standards Achievement Tests.
All students in grades three through eight must take
these tests. The State publishes the performance of
every school in our state. It is perfectly fine for you
to practice these tests with your child. These tests
will not be used for actual testing, but they are
similar and provide good practice for your
child.)
Department of Education Especially for Parents from U.S. Dept. of Ed.
Kindergarten Readiness Information regarding Kindergarten Readiness
Gifted Education
Center for Gifted Center for Gifted Education
Education (Focuses on needs of gifted/talented individuals; publishes
language arts units for gifted readers; offers curriculum
resources in reading for gifted and talented children.)
ERIC Clearinghouse ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities/Gifted Education
(A resource for parents on a wide variety of topics
related to gifted children.)
The Gifted Child Society The Gifted Child Society
(A parent forum to address concerns about parenting
gifted children.)
Gifted Children Monthly Gifted Children Monthly
(A newsletter for parents of gifted children.)
National Assoc. for Gifted National Assoc. for Gifted Children
Children (Offers parent resources, booklists and summer
enrichment programs and resources; publishes the
magazine Parenting for High Potential;
sponsors a Virtual Exhibit Hall to search for
literacy products and resources.)
National Foundation for National Foundation for Gifted/Creative Children
Gifted and Creative (Provides pamphlets, free resources, recommended
Children reading lists, parent's guide, and information on raising
a gifted children.)
National Research Center National Research Center on the Gifted/Talented
on the Gifted and Talented (Presents current research on gifted education and talented
development; offers parent resources for special gifted
populations.)
World Council for Gifted World Council for Gifted/Talented Children
(International organization for gifted children and support
for parents.)
Math
Math in General National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
(Click on Illuminations; then click on Activities. Illuminations
is at the very bottom of the page.)
Basic Skills A Plus Math (basic facts)
www.aplusmath.com (http://www.aplusmath.com/)
Super Kids (drill)
www.superkids.com (http://www.superkids.com/)
Dositey (Basic facts sheets are free. Problems require
a subscription.)
www.dositey.com (http://www.dositey.com/)
Ricks Math (some word problems)
www.ricksmath.com (http://ricksmath.com/)
Problem Solving National Council of Teachers of Math, Parent Resources
www.nctm.org (http://www.nctm.org/)
Figure This www.figurethis.org
Illinois Council of Teachers of Math
www.ictm.org (http://www.ictm.org/)
Cut-The-Knot
www.cut-the-knot.org (http://cut-the-knot.org/)
Elementary Math Edweb
Aunty Math
(This is a link to the DuPage Children's Museum. Look
under online play, then select "Aunty Math."
Middle School Math Connected Math
Miscellaneous
National Assoc. of How to Talk to your Child about War/Terrorism
School Psychologists
Ready at Five Organization www.readyatfive.org
(Many activities, parent tips, activity calendar and more
in English and Spanish to assist children so they are ready
for school at age 5.)
Reading/Language Arts National Council of Teachers of English
International Reading Association
Reference (Homework) Reference Desk
(Homework help.)
Science Illinois Science Teachers' Association
National Science Teachers' Association
Sex Offender Databases DuPage County: http://dupageco.org/sheriff .
Illinois State Police: www.isp.state.il.us/cmvo .
U.S. Dept. of Justice: www.nsopr.gov .
Spanish Parent Resources Toolkit for Hispanic Families